Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know) is a song sung by Rarity in the episode Sweet and Elite. The song is accompanied by a montage sequence of Rarity mingling with Canterlot high society and becoming a highly regarded socialite. The song has been released as a sing-along on the DVDMy Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season Two Disc 4, with the title "Every Pony." It is the second track on the Songs of Friendship and Magic album, under the title Becoming Popular. It also serves as the fourth track of side A on the vinyl album Magical Friendship Tour.

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Name

Daniel Ingram asked his Facebook visitors to name the song.[1] He suggested "Becoming Popular" or "Popularity Song." The most popular suggestion in the first 150 comments was "The Pony Everypony Should Know." He later named the song Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know).[2]

Awards and nominations

With Find a Pet, "Becoming Popular" was nominated for "Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation" in the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards.[3] It was originally listed under the title "Every Pony," with composer Daniel Ingram credited as the lyricist. Within the day, the listing was corrected to the title "Becoming Popular (The Pony Every Pony Should Know)" and to include Meghan McCarthy, who actually wrote most of the song's lyrics.